Beat the Drum

Beat the Drum

en
PG-13

7.4

October 2003

Drama

Young Musa is orphaned after a mysterious illness strikes his village in KwaZulu Natal. To help his grandmother, Musa sets out for Johannesburg with his father's last gift, a tribal drum, in search of work and his uncle. The journey confronts him with the stark realities of urban life, but his indomitable spirit never wavers; he returns with a truth and understanding his elders have failed to grasp.

Runtime:

1 hour 54 minutes

Status:

Released

Original Language:

en

Budget:

$2,000,000.00

Revenue:

$895.00

Director:

David Hickson

Cast